Point Wilson
Washington · Pacific Northwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Point Wilson is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This forest and coastal habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Rock Pigeon, and Killdeer among many others. Coastal and forest habitats support impressive year-round resident species and seasonal migrants.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Redhead
Aythya americana
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Rhinoceros Auklet
Marbled Murrelet
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Short-billed Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Red-necked Grebe
Pacific Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Bald Eagle
American Crow
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Rock Pigeon
Western Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
Amenities
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